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James Pomaikai Kepa is scheduled to make his initial appearance this afternoon in Hilo District Court. He remains in custody in lieu of $610,000 bail.

Hawai‘i Fire officials are asking people to stay out of the burn area as crews are still dealing with hot spots.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Maui today, to observe the impacts of three Maui fires ignited on Aug. 8.

The Big Island physician assistant has been named a Distinguished Fellow, a title earned by less than 2% of the national organization’s membership.

The board recently re-elected Money Atwal as a board officer, welcomed Dr. Lynda Dolan as a new board member and Julie-Beth “JB” Ako is continuing their board service.

With the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency’s draft assessment report of the lava-impacted areas, work to restore roads, waterlines and park facilities will begin mostly likely 2024.

Starting as a side hustle seven years ago, the Tsukamotos have turned their homemade beef jerky into a thriving business.

The Hōkūleʻa Crew stops at Salt Spring Island and records a message of aloha to Maui.

Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i and The Food Basket on the Big Island also are lending their support this Food Drive Day to those impacted by the wildfires.

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Pāhala on Sunday.

Krystlelyn Omlan and Chris Shimomura returned to Maui after their time on the Big Island and now, like many others affected by the wildfires, are on the long road to recovery.

Maui musician Marty Dread’s search for a missing relative of his daughter has a happy ending. He survived, as well as his girlfriend and dog, but they lost everything.

Dean Uyeno, a 25-year-long staffer with the Commission on Water Resource Management, has been assigned on a temporary basis as the interim Water Deputy with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Big Island Now voters weighed in that reducing/controlling invasive species was the No. 2 best thing to do to prevent wildfires on the island. What came in No. 1?

Part of Hawai‘i County’s eruption recovery plan is repairing damage and upgrading Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park, which is along the bay. In the long-term, county officials hope improve ocean access for swimming at Pohoiki Bay.

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck 8.3 miles south-southeast of Pāhala on the Big Island at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday.

Mark Kaili, who has been with the department for just over two years, faces assault and burglary charges in connection with the Ka‘ū incident earlier this week.

Big Island police advise the public to avoid the area.

“Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Maui” is a live broadcast telethon that will rally aid from around the world, using music to deliver the call for support.

Since the Lahaina fire destroyed much of the Maui town on Aug. 8, Kimberly Buen of California been trying to find her father Maurice Buen, who is among the hundreds of people still “unaccounted for.”